Mitchell B. Koerber
Student Sports Journalist
For most people, football is all about cheering for your team, making some noise, and, most importantly, winning, but the Young Warriors care about the fun of the sport.
Although they lost, 42 – 6 against the Pendleton Wildcats, all the Young Warriors said it was a very fun game.
“I’d take that score over any other, because I know the other team had to work their butts off for it,” head coach Kyle Graae said.
Though the score may not reflect it, this game for the Pocahontas County Middle School Football Team is considered, by the team itself, to be the best one by far.
Pendleton would rush to an early and big lead – most of their points were gained in the first half. However, after half-time the defense would step up. Exploding off the defensive line, eighth grader, #50 Mitchell “Nightmare” Koerber was a force to be reckoned with – an earthquake in his enemies’ way. Koerber achieved a total of five tackles, including a sack, limiting the number of touchdowns Pendleton would achieve in the second half. He led the defense, delivering unbridled blows to the opponents.
The Young Warriors’ lone score came from RB, eighth grade running back, #45 Noah Foe, after running more than half the field, around the left side for a long touchdown. He would break many tackles, proving himself as a star on the offense.
The Young Warriors have a bye week this week, but will square off against Webster County Wednesday October 9, at 6 p.m. The address is 1 Highlander Drive in Upperglade.